Movie Review: Transformers

Based on the historic saga of the Transformers franchise, this new movie re-popularises the whole franchise. This movie is rather different from the very first cartoon series, locating the story in present day Earth, instead of in the future. The vehicles have also changed. For example, Optimus Prime is now a trailer cab instead of a firetruck and Bumblebee is now a Camaro instead of a VW Beetle. The story is also different as in the original cartoon, the Autobots crashed into Earth 4 million years ago. In the new movie, Bumblebee was the only Autobot on Earth, signalling to the rest of the team to come to Earth later on.

This exciting action-packed, wheel-grinding, metal-manupilating motion picture tells the compelling saga of the Transformers, giant sentient beings from a distant planet who are able to disguise themselves as anything they desire, whether it be a car, plane or even a radio. Locked in battle for an energy source, known as the All Spark, hidden on Earth. This energy source is capable of creating Transformers from any electrical appliance. The mighty Autobots must band together with Earth's soldiers to trump the notorious Decepticons, who are determined to take over the universe with the power of the All Spark.

The movie has cool visual and sound effects, which make it a great movie.

The movie's credit song is Linkin Park's 'What I've Done', which fits the movie well.

Duration: 2 and a half hours

Rating: PG 13